Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Specs Comparison

With Nokia finally announcing its first two Windows Phone handsets, it's time to see what the struggling cell phone giant is bringing to market and determine how it stacks up against the competition. Some aspects of the Windows Phone platform are, of course, set in stone--each must currently utilize a screen with an 800 x 480 resolution, for example, and include dedicated hardware buttons for Back, Home, Search, Camera, and Volume--but handset makers are able to differentiate in other ways. Here's a peek at the specifications of the just-announced Nokia Lumia 800 and 710.

Note: This isn't intended to be a complete specification comparison, but rather a look at those things that Nokia is using to differentiate their handsets, both from each other and from the competition.

Nokia Lumia 800

The Nokia Lumia 800 is Nokia's high-end Windows Phone, with a superior AMOLED screen, a better camera with higher resolution and superior Carl Zeiss optics, and a professional, metallic fascia. Here's how the specs for this device look:

Nokia Lumia 710

The Nokia Lumia 710 is Nokia's mainstream, consumer-friendly Windows Phone, a white body and a detachable plastic back panel that can be replaced by a bright, color cover. Here's how the specs for this device look:

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